AF 203 Unit 1 Dual Flight Lesson 1

The student will be able to determine that they meet the requirements to act as pilot-in-command, that the aircraft is airworthy and ready for safe flight and that suitable weather conditions exist. The student will also be instructed in the four fundamentals, normal takeoffs and landings. During this flight, the student will also be expected to respond to an emergency situation.

The student's knowledge and performance should be approaching the standards prescribed in the Commercial Pilot PTS for certificates and documents, obtaining weather Information, operation of airplane systems, emergency procedures, determining performance and limitations, visual inspection, cockpit management, starting engine, taxiing and pre-takeoff check.

• Preflight Weather Briefing
• Performance and Weight and Balance Computations
• Preflight Inspection
• Aircraft Familiarization and Servicing
• Cockpit Management
• Taxiing and Parking
• Use of Checklists
• Radio Communications/ATC Clearances and Compliance
• Normal Takeoff and Climb
• Cross Wind Takeoff and Climb
• Short-Field Takeoff and Climb
• Soft-Field Takeoff and Climb
• Collision Avoidance
• Aircraft Configuration Changes
• Straight-and-Level Flight
• Turns
• Climbs
• Descents
• Slow Flight
• Stall/Spin Awareness and Avoidance
• Power-Off Stalls
• Power-On Stalls
• Steep Turns
• Emergency Procedures - Engine Failure
• Power-Off 180 Accuracy Approach and Landing
• Emergency Checklist Usage
• Traffic Patterns and Airport Operations
• Wake Turbulence Avoidance
• Normal Approach and Landing
• Cross Wind Approach and Landing
• Short-Field Approach and Landing
• Soft-Field Approach and Landing
• Partial and No Flap Landings
• Go-Around
• After Landing Procedures
• Securing the Airplane
• Decision Making and Judgment
• Situational Awareness